There is more information on this canyon available, but I’ve not had time to process it. This page is a ‘place holder’ designed to indicate the canyon has been descended. More info will be posted once I get round to it! Happy Canyoning! Chucky
Tag: Top of the South
Torrent River v3a4III*
Highest drop 14m Public access, but courtesy call to Abel Tasman Canyons guiding company requested. Ph 0800 86 34 72 The guides will have the latest info on waterflows, anchor conditions and any new hazards. A call helps avoid traffic jams, and helps to keep everyone happy whilst sharing this wonderful place. 5hrs Water taxi access…
Shift Creek v4a3IV***
!!! WARNING !!!! !!! WARNING !!!! !!! WARNING !!!! In Nov 2017, the 2m wide slot (R15 & R16) was completely blocked by a log jam, caused by a huge slip. However, it has been slowly clearing out over time. As of Jan…
Canoe Creek, v3a2II (0 stars)
First Descent, Toine Houtenbos and Rikki Brown, 4 May 2014. Access: Lake Head track, East of Lake Rotoiti, about 2hrs to bottom of canyon, (4.5km) Possibility of Water Taxi drop off. “Access is pretty rough. About 1.5hrs [from the lake], three wasp stings and a sketchy traverse later, we ended up in the upper reaches…
Barefoot Burn v4a2III*
Highest drop 45m Public access 8hrs Medium flow canyon with beautiful steep, clean abseils. Steep sidewalls in most places. This canyon is fully featured in the Canyoning in NZ guidebook, available for purchase on this site. Guidebook updates: The Canyon has been partially bolted since the publication of the book. Download the latest Barefoot Burn CanyonTopo
Whiskey Creek v5a2IV*
Highest drop 53m 8-9hrs Public Access Alpine canyon, with back to back drops, hanging re-belays and a huge free hanging pitch over Whiskey falls themselves. Download CanyonTopo for Whiskey Creek
Johnstone Canyon
From Jame Scholtok via KiwiCanyon Facebook page; “Today (13/12/2017) was my birthday 🙂 and last week decided it was time for Me and the boys should celebrate in style with a first ever canyon descent of Johnstone creek off Mt Richmond. We meet at my house at 6am this morning and packed the last of…
Mt Murchison Canyon
Lots of open drops seen from highway whilst driving Access permission requried for exit path. Apparently descended in early 2019. “Mt Murchison (James Scoltock & crew) – The creek on the true right of the access road. Had been partially descended previously and then bailed. This time completed. Apparently really nice in the lower sections,…
8 Mile Creek
Has potential, when viewed from road and from look on topomap. Probably Granite, low-medium flow Public access Download research sheet for 8 Mile Creek – Buller
Granity Creek v3a3III**
Highest drop 20m 7-8hrs Public Access Tricky off track walk into the head of a granite stream with some waterfalls. Then plunges into a very deep and impressive marble slot canyon for an hour or two. This canyon is fully described in the Canyoning in NZ guidebook. [Update 28 March 2016: First descent by; Andy…
Mt Rintoul Canyon
Western Mt Richmond Forest Park 3 day waterfall tramping expedition. Heard about it from a SAR report about a guy who died after he tried tramping down this stream, getting himself stuck between waterfalls… Hike in from Lees river Rd end (not shown on this map) to Hut below Mt Rintoul. One day descending multiple…
Doom Creek Trip Report
Toine, Bernat and I were joined by Bruce for todays trip, which was intended to be nice and mellow after a long day in Whiskey Falls on the first descent. Doom Creek is a fantastic little canyon, with several jumps, beautiful narrows and very simple access. After the big drops and lack of jumps in…
Whiskey Falls Trip Report
After walking all the way up to the top of Mt Robert and then turning back in moderate rain a few days ago, we were stoked when the weather turned good for us to have a second crack at this first descent. Toine and I were joined by Bernat, a Spanish Canyoner for the day….
Parapara Gorge
Probable tubing/swim canyon 5 Km south of Collingwood, Golden Bay. From a Kayaking guide book, a bedrock gorge with lots of small drops and pools. Kayaking flows are 8-15 cumecs, so something around 2-3 cumecs might be sensible for a Canyoning descent. Public Access by walking the 4wd track from the end of ‘Plain Road’…
Lower Slate Gorge v1a3III*
Gorge walk/swim. More of a tough tramping trip then a real canyoning trip. 8 Km SW of Collingwood, Golden Bay. 5hrs round trip. No ropes required Download Slate River Lower Gorge information sheet.
Sawcut Gorge v1a1II*
Easy tramping, to a short but spectacular limestone slot. DOC Website information sheet
Top Wairoa Gorges
The Top Wairoa Hut sits directly between the two creeks and both gorges start just downstream of the hut. Grid references here. The gorges don’t seem to be too long and I bet they both can be done in a day. Pretty spot and a nice hut nearby could make it a nice trip. Download…
Deep Creek
Public Access. Just from the look on the map and some similarity to Tiropahi canyon. Download research sheet Deep Creek, Charleston